That’s enough detail to put off any newbie from ever playing a record. Technics typically supplied a stylus overhang gauge; you slip it over the spindle and set the stylus tip on its circumference. That’s sufficient alignment. Set azimuth to 90 degrees which means don’t adjust it. After setting the VTA so the headshell is parallel to the platter, use a digital force gauge to set VTF. Set antiskate to a very low value. Then listen.
Do I still need to buy a stylus force gauge if I can get the settings off the internet?
I have a Nagaoka MP-500 MM car coming in the mail for my Techniqs 1200G turntable. I asked AI what the settings should be for the Techniqs 1200G. It recommended:
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VTF - 1.7G
Anti Skate 1.5 through 1.7
VTA Dial 3
Overhang 52mm
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Do I still need to a stylus force gauge?
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Dear @dman777 :No,you did not. Remember the tonearm is made by TECHNICS and the cartridge is not LOMC one, period. Some times as the posts in this thread are worse than IA, sory to say it.
Regards and enjoy the MUSIC NOT DISTORTIONS, R. |
lewm"That’s enough detail to put off any newbie from ever playing a record." Well, it’s the whole story, pretty concise, easy and inexpensive tools. I never assume someone has the tools provided in the box, if they do, they know what they don't need. Any newbie can ask a friend to help, or practice with an existing worn cartridge, but what must be avoided is getting it ’wrong enough’ that they give up on vinyl. Many here say "this cartridge sounds great; others, same cartridge, "didn’t like it". Was it properly aligned? The beginning of my post indicates that MANY get it wrong!!!!! It is a lot of words, a large part is just links, but it is not that hard. If/when you are able to mount/align/calibrate your own cartridge, you have those skills for you and your friends for the rest of your life. |
@audphile1 good point... I asked it and it said absolutely. |
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